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for best supporting actor. I'm torn on this. I saw the Dark Knight, and he did fantastically well, but would he have gotten this award if he were alive? I think in this category, the competition was weak.

Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder. He's a comedic actor. He played a comedic role. I'm not sure how hard it is to play a black guy when you are white, but I think it's fairly straightforward, right Bird?

Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder - I'll admit I was amused by his performance. But, was it really that difficult for Cruise to play a foul mouthed, dancing geek? Perhaps anything besides cocky pompous ass (and an elementary chalk board) is a bit of a stretch for Cruise. Still, not all that noteworthy.

Ralph Fiennes in the Duchess. ZZZZZZ, he played his typical typecast character.

Phillip Seymour Hoffmann in Doubt - this is perhaps the only competition to Heath.

I don't think Ledger's performance was Oscar Worthy, but he may get a nod. It would be shocking if he won.